How do I find the Host Name for a wireless printer connection ?

[East99]

How do I find the Host Name for a wireless printer connection ?

[Max3Aj]

@East99, Welcome to the HP Support Community – it’s great to have you here!

I appreciate you taking the time to share your question. I'm more than happy to assist with this and provide a solution that works for you.

To find the Host Name of your HP wireless printer, you can follow these steps depending on your printer model:

Method 1: Use the Printer's Control Panel

Most HP printers with a display panel allow you to print a Network Configuration Page or Wireless Test Report, which includes the Host Name.

Steps:

1. On the printer's control panel, go to:
   • Setup or Settings > Reports > Network Configuration Page
   • Or: Wireless > Print Reports > Network Configuration Page
2. Print the page.
3. Look for the Host Name entry under the General Information or TCP/IP Settings section.

Method 2: Use HP Smart App/HP App (Windows/macOS/iOS/Android)

If your printer is already connected to Wi-Fi and added to HP App/Smart:

1. Open the HP Smart app.
2. Select your printer.
3. Go to Printer Settings > Advanced Settings (this opens the Embedded Web Server).
4. Navigate to Network > Network Identification.
5. You’ll see the Host Name listed there.

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Method 3: Access via Embedded Web Server (EWS)

If you know your printer’s IP address:

1. Open a web browser on a device connected to the same network.
2. Type the printer’s IP address into the address bar (e.g., http://192.168.1.5).
3. Go to Network > Network Identification or Bonjour Settings.
4. The Host Name will be listed there.

Tip:

• The Host Name often looks like: HPXXXX.local or HPprintername.domain
• You can also find it in your router’s connected devices list.

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Max3Aj

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